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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to cut DEI policies. Here's why.
With an executive order Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott again took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mirroring Trump's new federal policies.
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas agencies to eliminate diversity policies
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Friday directing state agencies to be “color-blind” and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Gov. Greg Abbott will announce Texas’ agenda under Trump on Sunday. Here’s what to know.
The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 Texas legislative session. In the session’s first 60 days, lawmakers are only allowed to pass legislation related to these items.
Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump’s deportation efforts
In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
Texas Gov. Abbott Directs State Agencies To Assist Federal Immigration Officers in Deportation Efforts
Abbott, a fierce Trump ally, signed a series of executive orders to collaborate with the federal government in deportation efforts in the Lone Star State.
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Texas Gov. Abbott Issues 'Color-Blind' Order in Blow to Diversity Policies
Abbott signed an executive order on Friday that seeks to end all diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) policies.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms
The proclamation orders adds six technologies, including DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, to the state's prohibited technologies ...
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Abbott expected to promote vouchers and other highlights of his 2025 agenda in Sunday speech
Gov. Greg Abbott will lay out his legislative priorities Sunday night during his biennial State of the State address giving ...
Are Rednote, Lemon8 Banned in Texas? Greg Abbott Executive Order Explained
Governer Greg Abbott's proclomation calls for the removal of social media apps owned by Chinese companies on government ...
Gov. Abbott directs state agencies to ban DEI policies
Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order directing all state agencies to remove any forms of DEI (diversity, equity ...
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Texas is Trump's biggest – and most enthusiastic – partner on immigration overhaul
Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed state agencies to work with federal immigration authorities to crack down on illegal immigration.
Gov. Abbott to give State of the State speech
AUSTIN, Tex. (KGNS) - Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his 2025 State of the State speech on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 5 p.m. The speech will air across Texas. Abbott is expected to share his plans for the 89th ...
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‘Divide us rather than unite us:’ Texas Governor Abbott bans DEI policies across Texas state agencies
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in all state agencies, emphasizing merit-based advancement over race-based preferences.
Abbott announces ban on Chinese AI, social media apps on government-issued devices
Governor Greg Abbott on Friday issued a ban prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media apps affiliated with the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist ...
Abbott, echoing Trump, demands State agencies adopt binary sex system
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a letter to state agencies Thursday, in which he said that Texas would follow President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a sex binary.